Morgan Update: Please Forward
Choosing Hope, Joy and Vulnerability in the Midst of Crisis
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A pretty big wave headed our way and my daughter saw it. Instead of jumping, though, she ran to the beach-side of me, pressed herself up against me, and just stood there… letting the wave crash into me, and "using" me as a shield.
That's when it hit me….
These waves were too big for her to handle. And yet, there was NO FEAR! The reason there was no fear was because of WHO WAS WITH HER WHEN SHE FACED THE MIGHTY WAVES.
She trusted in my love for her… that I would never take her to a place that was dangerous.
She trusted in my strength… that when I picked her up, my arms would be strong enough to bear her weight and lift her over the obstacle she faced.
She trusted in my wisdom… that I knew which waves she could stand in, and which ones she needed me to help her over.
She trusted in my size… that when things looked really bad, she could always hide herself in me, knowing I would gladly bear the brunt of what she faced.
Wow! What lessons from a three year old!
This is exactly how God wants me to look at Him! Trusting in His love, knowing He will never harm me! Trusting in His strength, knowing He can carry me when the battle is too tough for me. Trusting in His wisdom, that He knows EXACTLY what I need. Trusting in His size, that He is WAY BIGGER than me, and I can hide myself in Him, and He will gladly shield me from the challenges I face.
See, there are parents who don't take their kids to the ocean because it's too dirty, too risky, too "out-of-their-control". And there are some people who think that God should be like that protective parent, never letting us face anything "too big for us." But you know what? I had SO MUCH FUN with my daughter in that big, scary ocean. If I hadn't taken her out in the big waves, I never would have heard those gleeful squeals. I also never would have felt the way I did when she clung to my hand, or hid against me. Trust is a beautiful thing, and it is such an honor to be the recipient of unquestioning trust. I thought, "Is that how you feel, God? When I don't question You, but I just cling to you like this child clings to me? Wow! Does it make You feel as awesome experiencing MY trust as I feel experiencing hers?"
Maybe, just maybe… that's why God lets us go through some of the stuff we face on earth… So He can hear our shrieks of laughter, feel our hands clench His, or watch our hopeful, trusting faces look His way…
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About the Book
WARNING! This is not a memoir! These are actual e-mail updates sent by the Morgans while they endured their crisis.
Have you received shocking news?
Have you faced disappointment?
Have you persevered, only to suffer one setback after another?
Morgan Update: Please Forward will encourage you to press on. You will connect with the Morgans through the raw vulnerability of their story. You will struggle through their unanswered questions, and be empowered to ask your own. You will be inspired by their unwavering hope and, to your surprise, you may find hope for yourself as well.
Join Karen as she asks:
How could such a great guy end up in this awful situation?
Will Wayne die at the age of 26?
Will drastic measures need to be taken?
What can a wife do as she watches her husband struggle?
How will this chaos affect their two young children?
Our family has endured so much. Will it ever end?
Can anything good come out of this pain?
Morgan Update: Please Forward will encourage anyone who has ever endured crisis. As you journey with the Morgans, you will find yourself bolstered to remain strong regardless of your circumstances. There is hope!
About the Author
Karen Morgan is a devoted wife and loving mother who unintentionally became an expert on stage-three high-risk testicular cancer. Her daily inspirational e-mails updated family and friends and provided hope and encouragement to those supporting the family. She is a speaker who lives in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.